White Stripes - Icky Thump

bigwill · 29th May 2007, 02:32 PM

Not that I'm much of a fan of the white stripes or this song, I have a copy of it. This is seriously one of the most garbage sounding recordings I've EVER HEARD. Constant OBVIOUS clipping, horrible compression, CRAZY EQing, it sounds as if there's a bass hump around 60Hz, it makes my headphones sound like ported speakers!

I realise this is a well travelled topic but WHAT THE HELL IS THIS? I could make a better sounding recording with my little electret PC mic!

bigwill · 29th May 2007, 02:41 PM

I just put it on our real hifi downstairs and I was even more shocked.

I'm honestly lost for words

theAnonymous1 · 29th May 2007, 02:52 PM

I think you missed the Music forum by a click.

But yes, their "recording method" sounds horrible, which in some sick way is "hip".

bigwill · 29th May 2007, 02:58 PM

haha

"method"

Grumpy_Git · 29th May 2007, 03:23 PM

Horses for courses.

I love the song and style, His Raconteurs stuff has superior production though so there is a technique in there, if you don't like it don't listen to it!?!

Nick.

Jeb-D. · 24th September 2007, 12:07 AM

I had to find this thread now

I just ordered this album about an hour ago. Is it bad for the White stripes or do you just not care for their sound?

29th May 2007, 02:32 PM	#1
bigwill diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: UK	White Stripes - Icky Thump Not that I'm much of a fan of the white stripes or this song, I have a copy of it. This is seriously one of the most garbage sounding recordings I've EVER HEARD. Constant OBVIOUS clipping, horrible compression, CRAZY EQing, it sounds as if there's a bass hump around 60Hz, it makes my headphones sound like ported speakers! I realise this is a well travelled topic but WHAT THE HELL IS THIS? I could make a better sounding recording with my little electret PC mic!

29th May 2007, 02:52 PM	#3
theAnonymous1 diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Anonymityville	I think you missed the Music forum by a click. But yes, their "recording method" sounds horrible, which in some sick way is "hip". __________________ "If you don't like funerals don't kick sand in ninja's face."

29th May 2007, 03:23 PM	#5
Grumpy_Git diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: London, England	Horses for courses. I love the song and style, His Raconteurs stuff has superior production though so there is a technique in there, if you don't like it don't listen to it!?! Nick. __________________ Real Engineers do it on a budget.....

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29th May 2007, 02:41 PM	#2
bigwill diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: UK	I just put it on our real hifi downstairs and I was even more shocked. I'm honestly lost for words

29th May 2007, 02:58 PM	#4
bigwill diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: UK	haha "method"

24th September 2007, 12:07 AM	#6
Jeb-D. diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: SoCal	I had to find this thread now I just ordered this album about an hour ago. Is it bad for the White stripes or do you just not care for their sound?

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